GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4070 is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 6800, leading by roughly 19% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4070
Price
€990
Performance
37%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+53% CUDA Cores (5,888 vs 3,840)
+18% Boost Clock (2,475 MHz vs 2,105 MHz)
Price
€1,186
Performance
31%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
+30% Ray Accelerators (60 vs 46)
+2% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 504 GB/s)

GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 6800: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 6800

The GeForce RTX 4070 is significantly faster, around 19% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce RTX 4070 starts at $990 EUR against $1,186 EUR for the Radeon RX 6800. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 43%. The GeForce RTX 4070 still sits about $390 EUR above its $600 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $607 EUR above its $579 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws just 200W versus 250W for the Radeon RX 6800, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 6800 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 4070's 12GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 4070 is roughly 3 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 (Ada Lovelace vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4070 or Radeon RX 6800?

The GeForce RTX 4070 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6800 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 4070 better than the Radeon RX 6800?

The GeForce RTX 4070 is significantly faster, roughly 19% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 or the Radeon RX 6800?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 6800 worth the extra $196 EUR over the GeForce RTX 4070?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 4070 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6800 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 6800
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC N4TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)5,8883,840
Ray Tracing Cores4660
Tensor / AI Cores184

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 6800
Base Clock1,920 MHz1,700 MHz
Boost Clock2,475 MHz2,105 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 6800
VRAM Capacity12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed21 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth504 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 6800
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP200 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedApr 2023Nov 2020